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Mayo Business Plan Competition

Also known as: MBPC, Mayo BPC

The College of New Jersey · Ewing, NJ

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Quick fit check

  • Offers direct funding
  • No equity required
  • Currently active
  • Verified by research

Key numbers

Funding range

$10,000 – $30,000

Cash Prize

Equity

None

Application

Annual

Campus Wide

Last activity

2026-03

High confidence

Known startups and winners

Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.

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Direckt

$10,000

prize won

The College of New Jersey

3rd placeCompetition winner

2026 TCNJ Mayo Business Plan Competition 3rd place ($10,000); Yarden Merin (Finance) and Jeffrey Ernest (CS).

Juniper

$30,000

prize won

The College of New Jersey

1st placeCompetition winner

Student venture founded by Yasaman Galer, Isha Patwardhan, and Livia Minaides. 2025 Mayo Business Plan Competition first-place winner ($30K) at The College of New Jersey.

Nari

$30,000

prize won

The College of New Jersey

1st placeCompetition winner

Mental health clinician monitoring platform. 2026 Mayo Business Plan Competition first-place winner ($30K) at The College of New Jersey. Founders: Julian Soni and Ansh Kulkarni.

Nomaly

$20,000

prize won

The College of New Jersey

2nd placeCompetition winner

2026 TCNJ Mayo Business Plan Competition 2nd place ($20,000); Riley Rivera, Michael Carnivale, and Anshul Neburi.

Historical winners (research notes)
  • Nari (2026, $30K) — Mental health clinician monitoring platform. Founders: Julian Soni (Public Health), Ansh Kulkarni (Biology)
  • Nomaly (2026, $20K) — Riley Rivera, Michael Carnivale, Anshul Neburi
  • Direckt (2026, $10K) — Yarden Merin (Finance), Jeffrey Ernest (CS)
  • Juniper (2025, $30K) — Yasaman Galer (Biology), Isha Patwardhan (Biology), Livia Minaides (Marketing)

Verification Gaps

  • Historical winners beyond 2025-2026
  • Application numbers and selection rate
  • Post-competition startup outcomes and follow-on funding
  • Whether prize structure has changed in earlier years

Mayo Business Plan Competition

Program Type

pitch-competition

Institutional Scope

TCNJ campus, School of Business. Open to all TCNJ students across all majors.

Description

Annual business plan competition run through the TCNJ School of Business. Designed to increase student appreciation for developing viable businesses through an iterative process. Teams submit business plans, progress through rounds with mentor support, and present live to judges at Mayo Concert Hall. Substantial cash prizes: $30,000 first place, $20,000 second, $10,000 third. Active 2026 with public finals and full-house attendance. Contact: Stephanie Horner.

Key Details

Detail Value
1st Place $30,000
2nd Place $20,000
3rd Place $10,000
Format Iterative rounds → live finals at Mayo Concert Hall
2026 winner Nari (mental health monitoring)
2025 winner Juniper
Contact Stephanie Horner, horners@tcnj.edu, 609-771-3050

Resources Provided

  • Cash prizes (non-dilutive)
  • Mentor support in later rounds
  • Live pitch opportunity to judges and full-house audience
  • Iterative feedback on business plans

Funding Details

$30,000/$20,000/$10,000 non-dilutive cash awards. No equity taken.

Curriculum / Structure

Annual cycle. Fall registration → iterative plan development → finalist selection → live finals in March at Mayo Concert Hall.

Eligibility

All TCNJ students. Teams must include a mentor in later rounds.

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